Department of Transportation
Job Description and Duties
Under direction of the Area Senior Construction Engineer, (a Senior Transportation Engineer), and/or Resident Engineer (RE) the Inspector/Field Engineer (Range A-C) will perform a wide variety of construction-related transportation engineering work.
Will serve as an Assistant Resident Engineer on construction projects. Write reports and make estimates in connection with various highway or other transportation projects. Responsible for reviewing and processing contract change orders, progress pay, and final estimates. Review plans and estimates for completeness and accuracy. Prepare correspondence; conduct engineering investigations to ensure compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, standards, plans, and specifications. Safety is paramount; all safety standards are to be strictly enforced and added enhancements are considered in all cases during the course of a project.
Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility.
For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
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